During auscultation of a patient's lungs, a physical therapist assistant hears crackles (rales).
What condition is most likely present?
ANSWER
heart failure
A patient asks how a transcutaneous nerve stimulator set up in continuous, HIGH-RATE
MODE decreases pain. Which of the following mechanisms BEST describes how this form of
electrical stimulation works?
ANSWER
The electrical impulses reach the spinal cord before the pain impulses, blocking the pain
signals from reaching the brain.
A patient who is in the subacute phase after total shoulder arthroplasty attempts to use the
affected hand to button a shirt. What instructions to the patient is MOST appropriate at this
time?
ANSWER
Continue buttoning the shirt to increase function.
Use of a metatarsal pad would be MOST beneficial for a patient who has what condition?
ANSWER
Morton neuroma
Medications such as corticosteroids can contribute to the development of
ANSWER
osteoporosis
, loss of sensation over the dorsum of the ring finger (4th digit) and lack of active finger
extension involves what nerve?
ANSWER
radial nerve
excess abdominal fluid
what substance is restricted from a pt's diet with this condition?
ANSWER
ascites; sodium
muscle tightness typical of right torticollis?
ANSWER
Left lateral flexion and right rotation
Inguinal lymph nodes are located:
ANSWER
lower extremity region (groin area)
considered to be the MOST ACCURATE for measurement of heart rate.
ANSWER
apical
For a patient who has aspirin sensitivity, treatment with iontophoresis is CONTRAINDICATED
to deliver what medication?
ANSWER
Salicylate
What condition is most likely present?
ANSWER
heart failure
A patient asks how a transcutaneous nerve stimulator set up in continuous, HIGH-RATE
MODE decreases pain. Which of the following mechanisms BEST describes how this form of
electrical stimulation works?
ANSWER
The electrical impulses reach the spinal cord before the pain impulses, blocking the pain
signals from reaching the brain.
A patient who is in the subacute phase after total shoulder arthroplasty attempts to use the
affected hand to button a shirt. What instructions to the patient is MOST appropriate at this
time?
ANSWER
Continue buttoning the shirt to increase function.
Use of a metatarsal pad would be MOST beneficial for a patient who has what condition?
ANSWER
Morton neuroma
Medications such as corticosteroids can contribute to the development of
ANSWER
osteoporosis
, loss of sensation over the dorsum of the ring finger (4th digit) and lack of active finger
extension involves what nerve?
ANSWER
radial nerve
excess abdominal fluid
what substance is restricted from a pt's diet with this condition?
ANSWER
ascites; sodium
muscle tightness typical of right torticollis?
ANSWER
Left lateral flexion and right rotation
Inguinal lymph nodes are located:
ANSWER
lower extremity region (groin area)
considered to be the MOST ACCURATE for measurement of heart rate.
ANSWER
apical
For a patient who has aspirin sensitivity, treatment with iontophoresis is CONTRAINDICATED
to deliver what medication?
ANSWER
Salicylate
